Martek wins jury verdict in food patent litigation.Martek Biosciences Corporation Martek Biosciences is based in Columbia, MD, and manufactures DHA and ARA which is used in infant formula. Foods Containing Martek Products
In the U.S., any of the 94 trial courts of general jurisdiction in the federal judicial system. Each state, as well as the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, has at least one federal district court. in Wilmington, Delaware, has returned a verdict favorable to Martek in its patent infringement suit against Lonza Ltd., Nutrinova Inc. and Nutrinova Nutrition Specialties & Food Ingredients GmbH. The jury found that Lonza infringed all the asserted claims of United States Patents 5,340,594, 6,410,281 and 6,451,567 and that those patents were valid. It also found that Lonza had acted willfully in its infringement of one of the patents. The verdict does not involve Martek's core infant formula patents. Martek expects that post-trial motions will be filed by Lonza with the Court with respect to the jury's decision. In the near future, Martek intends to ask the Court for permanent injunctive relief to prohibit Lonza's continuing infringement of the patents and Martek believes that there are sound grounds for the granting of an injunction. The decision may be appealed by Lonza to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is a United States court of appeals. The Federal Circuit was created by Congress with passage of the Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982. The court is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and occupies the Howard T. . "We are gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. the jury found that Martek's patents pertaining to omega-3 DHA DHA docosahexaenoic acid. DHA, n.pr See acid, docosahexaenoic. products and processes are valid and enforceable and that Lonza's actions infringe on those patents. The verdict further demonstrates both the company's resolve to vigorously defend our intellectual property portfolio and the strength of Martek's patent portfolio in the United States marketplace," said Steve Dubin, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Martek. Martek Biosciences is a leader in the innovation and development of DHA omega-3 products that promote health and wellness through every stage of life. The company produces life's DHA, a sustainable and vegetarian source of DHA omega-3, for use in foods, beverages, infant formula, and supplements, and ARA (arachidonic acid), an omega-6 fatty acid Noun 1. omega-6 fatty acid - a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning omega-6 , for use in infant formula. Martek Biosciences Corporation 410-740-0081 www.martekbio.com/ |
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